Mauritania Ready to Shake Up the Continental Hierarchy

[ad_1] The Mauritanian national beach soccer team has undergone significant evolution since its creation, gradually making a name for themselves on the continental and international scenes. CAFOnline takes a look at the team as they prepare to make their debut at the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations set to take place in Hurghada, Egypt between 19 - 26 October. Mauritania Profile · Nickname: The Mourabitounes · Coach: Moussa Baghayogho · Captain: Mohamed Diallo Launched in the early 2000s, […]

October 15, 2024 2

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Africa: Presidents of Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau Arrive in Addis

[ad_1] Addis Ababa, — President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrived at Bole International Airport this afternoon for the 37th African Union Summit. President of Mauritania, was received by Ergoge Tesfaye, Minister of Women and Social Affairs while President of Guinea-Bissau was welcomed by Gedeon Timotios, Minister of Justice. [ad_2] Source link

February 16, 2024 2

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Mauritania/Cape Verde: Cape Verde Beat Mauritania to Book Afcon Quarterfinals Spot

[ad_1] Cape Verde's successful adventure at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) continued as they advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Mauritania 1-0 in the round of 16 on Monday night. A late penalty from Veteran striker, Ryan Mendes, saw the Blue Sharks claimed a deserved victory, as they moved into the quarterfinals to match their best-ever AFCON showing, while the Lions of Chinguetti bowed out after an historic first progression beyond the group stage of the continental […]

January 30, 2024 2

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Cape Verde/Mauritania: Afcon 2023 – Cape Verde Qualify for Quarter-Finals After Beating Mauritania 1-0

[ad_1] Cape Verde won an Africa Cup of Nations knockout tie for the first time in their history on Monday as a late Ryan Mendes penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in the last 16. The match at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan was drifting towards extra time when Cape Verde won a spot-kick and captain Mendes converted with just two minutes of the 90 remaining to break Mauritania's resistance. The Blue Sharks then held on […]

January 30, 2024 2

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Africa: Traore Scores to Hand Burkina Faso Late Win

[ad_1] Burkina Faso scored late to get all three points against Mauritania in the opening game of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023. Mauritania who are still chasing their first Africa Cup of Nations win proved solid in the first half by creating some decent chances. Burkina Faso's goalkeeper Havre Koffi came through for the Stallions on some occasions where needed. Bertrand Traore came on for Cedric Badolo to provide more attacking threats for Hubert Velud's […]

January 17, 2024 2

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Africa: CARE Report – “Breaking the Silence”: Top Ten Humanitarian Crises That Didn’t Make Headlines in 2023

[ad_1] All ten forgotten crises are in Africa 300 million people will need humanitarian aid in 2024 – almost half of them in Africa In 2023, there were 273,421 articles published about the iPhone, but only 1,049 articles about the humanitarian crisis in Angola. Yet, more than seven million people have been affected by droughts, floods, and hunger in the Southern African country. Angola is once again number one among the top ten forgotten humanitarian crises that received the least […]

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